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Prime Minister's Office
PM greets NCC cadets on NCC Day
Urges NCC alumni to enrich the NCC Alumni Association
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the NCC cadets on NCC Day. Shri Modi has also urged NCC alumni from across India to enrich the NCC Alumni Association with their support and participation in the activities of the Association.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
"Greetings on NCC Day. Inspired by the motto of “Unity and Discipline”, NCC offers a great experience to the youth of India to realise their true potential and contribute to nation building. Here is my speech at this year’s NCC rally in January.
A few days back, during the 'Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv’ in Jhansi, I was honoured to register as the first member of the NCC Alumni Association. The formation of an Alumni Association is a commendable effort to bring together all those who have been associated with NCC.
I urge NCC alumni from across India to enrich the NCC Alumni Association with their support and participation in the activities of the Association. The Government of India has made many efforts to make the NCC experience even more vibrant and meaningful. https://t.co/CPMGLryRXX"
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
BIS Officials conduct Enforcement Search and Seizure operation to check violation of Quality Control Order on ‘Flux Cored  Electrodes for Gas Shielded and Self-Shielded Metal Welding of Carbon or Carbon-Manganese Steel’
Mumbai, 27 July 2022
A team of Officials from Bureau of Indian Standards , Mumbai conducted an Enforcement Search and Seizure operation on 26.07.2022 at Rabale, Navi Mumbai to check the violation of Quality Control Order on “Flux Cored  Electrodes for Gas Shielded and Self-Shielded Metal Welding of Carbon or Carbon-Manganese Steel” as per IS 15769.
During the raid at the premises of M/s. Premier Industrial Corporation Limited,  was found violating the Quality Control Order S.O. 1203 dated 12.03.2021. About 638 nos of boxes  of Welding wire- Flux cored wire, 1.2 mm and 57 nos of boxes  of Welding wire- Flux cored wire, 1.6 mm were seized per IS 15769.
The misuse of BIS Standard Mark is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine of minimum Rs. 2,00,000 or both as per BIS Act 2016. Action is being initiated by BIS to file a case in the court of law for the offence. It has been observed many times that fake ISI marked products are manufactured and sold to consumers for huge profit. Therefore, all are requested to ascertain the genuineness of ISI Mark on the product before making purchase, by visiting BIS website http://www.bis.gov.in.
Citizens are requested that in case they come across any instance of misuse of ISI Mark on any product, the same may be informed to the Head, MUBO-II, Western Regional Office, BIS, Manakalaya, E9, Behind Marol Telephone Exchange, Andheri , Mumbai - 400 093. Such complaints can also be made by E-mail at the address hmubo2@bis.gov.in. The source of such information will be kept confidential.| PIB Mumbai | CP/DR
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Ministry of Law and Justice
Development of Judicial Infrastructure
The development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary in the States, including facilities essential for differently-abled persons, is the responsibility of the State Governments. The Central Government augments the resources of the State Governments by releasing financial assistance under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme  for the development of judicial infrastructure by providing financial assistance to state governments / UTs in the prescribed fund-sharing pattern between Centre and States. The scheme is being implemented since 1993-94. It covers the construction of court buildings and residential accommodations for judicial officers of district and subordinate judiciary. As against the sanctioned strength of 24,982 and working strength of 19,251 judges/judicial officers there are 21,140 court halls and 18,547 residential units available as on 31.10.2022.
A sum of Rs. 9291.79 crores has been released under the Scheme so far since its inception, out of which Rs. 5847.48 crore  has been released since 2014-15. The scheme has been extended from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 9000 crores including central share of Rs. 5307.00 crore. Besides the construction of court halls and residential quarters, the scheme now also covers the construction of lawyers’ halls, digital computer rooms and toilet complexes in the district and subordinate Courts. The scheme guidelines also include the Norms and Specifications for the Court Buildings which suggests the state governments to comply with the existing standards for disabled friendly people, while preparing the construction plan for ongoing court complexes and facilities and the new projects.
This information was given by the Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Army patrol discovers wreckage of World War II us aircraft in Roing
A 12 member Indian Army patrol along with a police representative recovered wreckage of a World War II vintage US Air Force aircraft in Roing district of Arunachal Pradesh on 30 Mar 2019. The patrol located the aircraft debris covered by thick undergrowth and buried under five feet of snow. Based on the information received from local trekkers of Lower Dibang district through the police, a special patrol of Army was sent to locate the wreckage in a remote location, 30 kms from Roing. The patrol moved cross country for 30 kilometers in thick jungles and snow covered areas for eight days to trace out the wreckage. The region had seldom been ventured by anyone in the past and is even obscured from air due to thick foliage. The discovery of the vintage aircraft and other warlike stores will definitely lead to revelation of some historical inputs .
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves acquisition of subsidiary banks of State Bank of India
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the acquisition by the State Bank of India of its subsidiary banks namely State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore.
The Cabinet also approved the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to repeal the State Bank of India  Act, 1959 and the State Bank of Hyderabad Act, 1956.
The merger is likely to result in recurring savings, estimated at more than Rs. 1,000 crore in the first year, through a combination of enhanced operational efficiency and reduced cost of funds. Existing customers of subsidiary banks will benefit from access to SBI’s global network. The merger will also lead to better management of high value credit exposures through focused monitoring and control over cash flows instead of separate monitoring by six different banks.
The acquisition under Section 35 of the State Bank of India Act, 1955 will result in the creation of a stronger merged entity. This will minimize vulnerability to any geographic concentration risks faced by subsidiary banks. It will create improved operational efficiency and economies of scale. It will also result in improved risk management and unified treasury operations.
The acquisition of subsidiary banks of State Bank is an important step towards strengthening the banking sector through consolidation of public sector banks. It is in pursuance of the Indradhanush action plan of the Government and it is expected to strengthen the banking sector and improve its efficiency and profitability.
Ministry of Railways
Self Propelled Accident Relief Medical Vans to improve disaster response of Railways; 175 tonnes cranes under procurement to improve capacity during restoration
Indian Railways has more than 6000 trained breakdown staff, 176 ARTs, 86 ARMVs & 90 Break down Cranes for disaster relief
Indian Railways is gradually replacing locomotive hauled Accident Relief Medical Vans  with Self Propelled Accident Relief Medical Vans  to improve response during disaster. Specification of high speed Self Propelled Accident Relief Trains  with speed of 160 kmph has been finalized and it is planned to be procured in addition to existing 110 kmph SPART. Further, to improve the capacity during restoration, 175 Tonnes cranes are under procurement which is an upgradation over existing 140 T cranes available with Indian Railways. The concept of golden hour has also been recognised to expedite response time during disaster.
The main areas of focus on disaster management are:-
- Faster Response
- Better facilities and equipment
- Expanding resources to meet requirements in major accidents
- Coordination with other agencies of central and state governments
- Training and Preparedness
Indian Railways has an organized system of relief for managing accidents with its own resources. It consists of more than 6 thousand trained breakdown staff, 176 Accident Relief Trains  and 86 Accident Relief Medical Vans  made using passenger coaches. All Accident Relief Trains and Accident Relief Medical Vans have pre-defined beats, inspection schedules and response time. In addition, there are 90 Break down Cranes of various capacities over Indian Railway system.
All equipments in Accident Relief Trains and Accident Relief Medical Equipments have been standardized based on High Level Committee recommendations. Some of the items being imported for rescue, relief and restoration are as follows:
- Medical equipments like Augmented first aid box, body bags, foldable chairs, portable fire extinguishers, operation theatre equipments, etc.
- Hydraulic Re-railing equipments 
- Emergency Pneumatic air bags for lifting
- Generators & Electrical equipment
- Hydraulic rescue device 
- Wire rope sling & shackles
- Fire fighting equipments
- Abrasive cutting tools
- Signaling & communication equipments
Indian Railways also conducts periodic mock drills with National Disaster Response Force  for training and ensuring preparedness during disaster.
Ministry of Culture
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism  Shri Prahlad Singh Patel visits Exhibition Regarding E-auction of Gifts Presented to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at National Gallery of Modern Art
The Exhibition cum E-auction will be held from 14th September 2019 to 3rd October 2019 on the web portal www.pmmementos.gov.in – Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism  Shri Prahlad Singh Patel visited Exhibition regarding E-auction of Gifts Presented to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi today.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Patel said that Shri Narendra Modi is the first ever Prime Minister of India, who has decided to auction all the gifts he receives for a noble cause of conserving the lifeline of the country- the river Ganges through NamamiGange. The Culture Minister said that the value of these mementos are not in monetary terms but the emotional and sentimental values attached to the gifts are high and immeasurable.
The Union Minister said that this is the 2nd round of E- auction of prestigious and memorable gifts presented to Prime Minister of India. He further said that the exhibition willbe held from 14th September 2019 to 3rd October 2019 on the web portal www.pmmementos.gov.in.While speaking to the media, the Minister informed that more than 2700 mementos will be E-auctioned. The mementos are presently on display entitled “SMRITI CHINH” for the general public at National Gallery of Modern Art from 11am in the Morning till 8pm in the evening.The gift items including Paintings, Memento, Sculptures, shawls, Pagri, Jackets and Traditional musical instruments etc are displayed beautifully in the Administrative Wing of the NGMA. The lowest base price of the mementos isRs. 200/- and the highest is Rs. 2.5 Lakhs, he added.
He also informed that the Mementos include 576 Shawls, 964 AngaVastram, 88 Pagris and various jackets portraying the diversified and colourful Culture of our Country. The Amount raised in lieu of the Auction shall be used to support the Project “NamamiGange”, he added.
1st PHASE - National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Culture conducted the physical auction of 1800 Mementos received by Prime Minister on several occasions on 27th and 28th January 2019 at National Gallery of Modern Art, NewDelhi.The remaining items were sold through e-auction.
Theproceeds raised out of the auction wereused for the project “NAMAMI GANGE”.
The Major Highlight of the Physical auction organized at NGMA was that a specially handcrafted wooden bike, received a successful bid of Rs. 5 lakhs. A similar bid was also received for a unique painting, which depicts Prime Minister Modi on a railway platform – a uniquely artistic interpretation of Narendra Modi’s special bond with the railways.
Department of Atomic Energy
Use of Nuclear Energy for Power Generation
The present installed nuclear power capacity in the country is 6780 MW comprising of 22 operational nuclear power reactors. In addition, one reactor, KAPP-3  has also been connected to the grid in January- 2021.
India is not very rich in fossil fuel resources and considering the large and growing energy demand, all energy sources are deployed optimally. Nuclear power is a clean and environment friendly base load source of electricity generation, which is available 24X7. It also has a huge potential and can provide the country long term energy security in a sustainable manner. Expansion of nuclear power capacity will help in the country’s energy transition for meeting the goal of net zero economy.
"Hon'ble Prime Minister in his statement at COP26 Summit held in Glasgow has stated that India will reach its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030 and India will meet 50 percent of its energy requirements from Renewable Energy by 2030."
In this regard, total of 79 no. of hydro schemes with an aggregate capacity of more than 30000 MW  have been envisaged for capacity addition during the period 2019-2020 to 2029-30. This include 12663.5 MW of HE projects under construction for providing benefits during this period. Out of the above 79 projects, 5 hydro schemes with capacity of 1023 MW have since been commissioned. The existing nuclear power capacity of 6780 MW is going to be increased to 22480 MW by the year 2031 on progressive completion of projects under construction and accorded sanction. More nuclear power plants are also planned in future. Similarly a total capacity of 31665 MW of coal based capacity are in the various stages of construction.
This information was given by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
S M N Swamy taken Charge as RBI Regional Director
Shri S M N Swamy has assumed charge as Regional Director of Reserve Bank of India, Chennai. He will be in-charge of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry. Prior to this Shri Swamy was Regional Director of Thiruvananthapuram for over three years.
Shri S M N Swamy is a post-graduate in Commerce from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. He joined RBI as a Direct Recruit Officer in Grade ‘B’ in 1990. He had earlier worked in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai offices of RBI.
During his innings, he has long experience in currency management, supervision over Non-Banking Financial Companies and a stint in Banking Supervision in RBI Central Office, Mumbai. He has attended several international seminars of Central Banking in Paris, London, Basel, Singapore and Washington, according to the press release issued by Reserve Bank of India.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Cyber Coordination Centre
Cyber Coordination Centre  portal was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on December 22, 2018 at DGPs/IGPs Conference as a one-stop platform for sharing all cyber related matters amongst Law Enforcement Agencies , government organizations and other stakeholders.
Primary objective of the Cyber Coordination Centre is to provide a platform to the Law Enforcement Agencies and other stakeholders to collaborate and coordinate their efforts to resolve cyber crime, and for other cyber related issues like sharing case studies/research findings, experience sharing, formulation of research problems, finding solutions to complex cyber issues, etc. Cyber Coordination Centre is an effective platform to deal with cyber issues.
Ministry of Home Affairs issues advisories on cyber related issues to States/UTs from time to time. Further, safety advisories/messages are also issued by Ministry of Home Affairs through twitter handle @CyberDost, FM radio and SMSes.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
47.85 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
3,08,96,354 total recoveries across the country so far
Recovery Rate currently at 97.38%
38,887 patients recovered during last 24 hours
India reports 30,549 new cases in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently 4,04,958
Active cases constitute 1.28% of total cases
Weekly Positivity Rate remainsbelow 5%, currently at 2.39%
Daily positivity rate at 1.85%, remains below 5%
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 47.12 cr tests total conducted
Special Service and Features
Tamil Nadu Governor unveils statue of Mahakavi Bharathi
As part of the death centenary celebrations of Mahakavi Bharathi, Tamil Nadu Governor Shri R N Ravi today unveiled a life-size statue of the great poet at the Raj Bhavan here in the presence of Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr L Murugan.
Various events are being held across Tamil Nadu to mark the death centenary of Mahakavi Bharathiar. As part of this, the statue was unveiled today.
The family of Mahakavi Bharathi who attended the function took a group photo with the Union Home Minister and the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Also, the Governor presented prizes to the winners of the essay competition held on the eve of Bharathiyar's death centenary.
Subsequently, a tea party was attended by Central and State government officials and important personalities.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Assistance to Artisans for Construction of Worksheds
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  through Khadi and Village Industries Commission  extends financial assistance to Khadi Institutions for construction of Worksheds to Khadi artisans under “Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans”. The Scheme introduced in 2008-09 envisages providing sufficient space and congenial environment to artisans for smooth and fatigue free working leading to enhanced production and increased earning. The scheme is demand driven. The pattern of assistance under the scheme is as follows:
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Component
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Area / unit
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Amount of assistance
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Construction of Individual Workshed
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20 Sq. mtrs.
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Rs. 60,000/- or 75% of the cost of workshed , whichever is less.
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Construction of Group Workshed 
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10 Sq. mtrs. per artisan
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Rs. 40,000/- per artisan or 75% of the cost of workshed , whichever is less.
Number of Khadi Artisans benefitted under Workshed Scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh during last four years and current year is as under:
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Year
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No. of Khadi Artisans benefitted in Andhra Pradesh
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2015-16
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50
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2016-17
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200
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2017-18
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113
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2018-19
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20
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2019-20 
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118
This information was given by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to participate in the celebrations of 400th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at Red Fort on 21 April
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the celebrations of the 400th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at Red Fort in New Delhi on 21 April 2022 at around 9:15 PM. He will address the gathering and also release a commemorative coin and postage stamp on the occasion.
The programme is being organised by the Government of India in collaboration with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. During the two day  event, ragis and children from different parts of the country will participate in ‘Shabad Kirtan’. There will also be a grand light and sound show depicting the life of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Apart from this, the traditional martial art of Sikhs 'Gatka' will also be organized.
The programme is focussed on highlighting the teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, who sacrificed his life to protect religion and human values, ideals and principles in world history. He was executed for supporting the religious freedom of Kashmiri Pandits on the orders of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. His death anniversary is commemorated as Shaheedi Divas every year on 24 November. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj in Delhi are associated with his sacred sacrifice. His legacy serves as a great unifying force for the nation.
Department of Space
Historic reforms initiated in the Space sector
Private sector participation in Space activities approved
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved far reaching reforms in the Space sector aimed at boosting private sector participation in the entire range of space activities. The decision taken is in line with the long-term vision of the Prime Minister of transforming India and making the country self-reliant and technologically advanced.
India is among a handful of countries with advanced capabilities in the space sector. With these reforms, the sector will receive new energy and dynamism, to help the country leapfrog to the next stages of space activities.
This will not only result in an accelerated growth of this sector but will enable Indian Industry to be an important player in global space economy. With this, there is an opportunity for large-scale employment in the technology sector and India becoming a Global technology powerhouse.
Key Benefits:
Space sector can play a major catalytic role in the technological advancement and expansion of our Industrial base. The proposed reforms will enhance the socio-economic use of space assets and activities, including through improved access to space assets, data and facilities.
The newly created Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre  will provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure. It will also hand-hold, promote and guide the private industries in space activities through encouraging policies and a friendly regulatory environment.
The Public Sector Enterprise ‘New Space India Limited ’ will endeavour to re-orient space activities from a ‘supply driven’ model to a ‘demand driven’ model, thereby ensuring optimum utilization of our space assets.
These reforms will allow ISRO to focus more on research and development activities, new technologies, exploration missions and human spaceflight programme. Some of the planetary exploration missions will also be opened up to private sector through an ‘announcement of opportunity’ mechanism.